The International Olympic Committee has suspended former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait for 15 years after his conviction for forgery was upheld on appeal this year at a Swiss criminal appeals court. Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah’s sanction for “a betrayal of his IOC Member’s oath, as well as the seriousness of the damage … Read more
PARIS – The Paris 2024 Olympics are still three months away, but Nike was early in the starting blocks, taking over the city’s Palais Brongniart with a three-day event and showcase. Guests toured a museum-like maze of rooms dedicated to footwear and athletic gear along with displays highlighting its research and development programs: All were in … Read more
Paris Fashion Week is going from strength to strength in the run-up to the Olympic Games. The fall ready-to-wear shows in the French capital generated $425.5 million in media impact value (MIV) as Asian celebrities continued to drive conversation around leading brands, according to a report released Thursday by data research and insights company Launchmetrics. … Read more
PARIS — The Paris men’s and haute couture shows in June are on track despite preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games that are set to paralyze sections of the French capital from April, organizers said. In a joint interview, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, or … Read more
Para-cyclist Marie Patouillet has been tapped as the fifth athlete sponsored by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton ahead of Paris 2024. The 35-year-old French athlete, who is a primary care physician, was also announced as a brand ambassador for Dior, the luxury house and its parent group said Thursday. Patouillet’s appointment is the materialization of … Read more
Samsonite is embarking on a new partnership. The travel brand is teaming with the U.S. Gymnastics team as the official luggage partner. The partnership spans the men’s and women’s teams’ domestic and international travels, including travels to their training camps and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. “We are excited to welcome Samsonite as an … Read more
PARIS — Designer Stéphane Ashpool will unveil the official uniforms for the French athletes taking part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games with a cocktail event at his studio in Paris Friday during Men’s Fashion Week. For the design, Ashpool wanted to “break the flag” with a more abstract take on the traditional blocks of … Read more
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